Onyx with its NyxServer is a plugin container written in java. Nyx plugins are simple javascript text files and can be added and removed on the fly. Some plugins: TMX, Dedimania, NextMapInfo, CopperDonation and many more.

Who has never dreamed to install a dedicated server for Trakmania in few clicks just by installing a tiny software. With Onyx, it s done. DnD Networks is proud to announce TM-Server: http://tmserver.dndnetworks.com and the software OnyX.

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It s a software able to create and control a dedicated server for Trackmania Original (soon for TMN and TMS). Here is the list of different features of Onyx:

1- Creation of a dedicated server for TM on ur computer without the need of internet key, without any popup if u decide to minimize it to the System Tray.

2- Control of the dedicated server via the Onyx's interface. Change of map, of game mode, time limit ...

3- Control of the dedicated server via Internet. You can totally control your dedicated server using a web page: http://tmserver.dndnetworks.com/gui/manage_server.php . Then, you can control from another computer than the host, or give control to a friend. You just need to know the login/password of your Onyx server.

4- Storage of records. All records established on a server Onyx are automatically sent to the Master Server (DnD Networks). All records will be visible by typing /top5 or /record on the game chat or via the TM-Server website.

5- Management of custom binds. Once registered on the TM-Server website, you will have the ability to create your own binds. (ex: /bind, /myemail ...).

6- Management of themes for servers. This enable you to customize server by choosing welcome messages, message when a record is beaten... Everything is customizable from the TM-Server website.

7- The chat. It s possible for any registered persons on TM-Server to chat via a web page with players (or other chatters) on an onyx server (even if the server is offline).

8- Upload of Challenges. Everybody can upload maps into the Master Server's database. So, the creators of Onyx Servers will then have access to these uploaded maps.

9- Management of bookmarks. To make the life easier to the hosts, it s possible to create bookmarks with your favorite maps Example: LE6 maps, Mybestspeedtracks...

10- Search of a server, players and maps. On the TM-Server site, it s possible to see online Onyx Servers, online players and so on ... This enable you to see if your friends are online (on a Onyx server) without the need to start the game.

1- AZOR Racing Points Competition
It s a online competition on some selected maps. Each position on the top5 brings a number of points. The goal: to have a maximum of points.

2- TrackMania Online World Cup
Competition which will regroup over 100 persons simulatenously with the help of around 15 Onyx servers. st edition on TMO soon, then TMN and TMS.

For more informations, go to the TM-Server website, "compete" section.

##### Update 1 of OnyX (version 1.5) #####

The update will be done automatically at the start of Onyx.

New features :

1) version more optimized and lighter for the CPU2) the log (in the console) has been improved: more details, time...3) Ability to send players times of your server towards an url choosen by the host (TM-Ligue for example will use it for the online RZA).4) The interface of the controller has been improved.

##### Update 2 of OnyX (version 1.6) #####

The update will be done automatically at the start of Onyx for previous users.

New features :

1) Integration of the latest dedicated server from Nadeo2) Compatible on the 3 games (TMO, TMS and TMN) (change the game only with 1 click)3) Ability to add/remove maps live from the DnD database.4) Start of the server much faster than before.5) Binds created on the TM-Server website will work on the 3 games.6) Server commands (eg: /top5, /rank ) and personnal binds (eg: /hi) wont appear on the screen anymore, only the result.7) New Server Command: '/red DnD' or '/blue TP>>' to specify the name of the team instead of blue and red.

######### OnyX UPDATE 3 (version 1.7) ###########

Lots of bug fixes done

New version of the software: Onyx Server Core edition (available for Linux/Windows)

######### OnyX UPDATE 4 (version 1. ###########

1) Integration of the latest dedicated server from Nadeo2) Integration of a script engine called ScriptNyx. ScriptNyx will enable you to customize your server with scripts which can be written by you or taken from the script database. ScriptNyx Home Site: http://scriptnyx.dndnetworks.com
For example with scriptnyx, you will be to control your server from inside the game, to set new server commands, to set a funny game of guessing a number between 0 and 1000, to have a filter for rude words, to display the list of next maps ...

sorry, we put much work into FAST and I don't see how to link those two projects.
I also do not see how to help you, all the ideas I had are in your server already.
I'll concentrate on other things now, perhaps go back working on my website again.

The update will be done automatically at the start of Onyx for previous users.

New features :

1) Integration of the latest dedicated server from Nadeo2) Compatible on the 3 games (TMO, TMS and TMN) (change the game only with 1 click)3) Ability to add/remove maps live from the DnD database.4) Start of the server much faster than before.5) Binds created on the TM-Server website will work on the 3 games.6) Server commands (eg: /top5, /rank ) and personnal binds (eg: /hi) wont appear on the screen anymore, only the result.7) New Server Command: '/red DnD' or '/blue TP>>' to specify the name of the team instead of blue and red.